She has a habit of thinking outside of the box and tackling any challenge that comes her way. As a designer, Tessa works on everything from developing mobile app experiences to designing packaging for home textiles. Before she dove into the design world, Tessa had an entire other career in science.

After ten years in lab, Tessa felt less and less fulfilled with her daily work. So she took her happiness into her own hands and started taking design classes at night. From there it was a bumpy road, but today she works as a Product Designer at AOL Alpha in California.

A product designer based in San Francisco, Joshua uses his skillset to make the world a better place. Joshua was part of the team that created #climate app and is passionate about ideas that have a lasting impact. Joshua has an unconventional outlook on formal education and believes that aspiring designers should use their imagination as they create.

Check out our interview with Joshua to discover who and what inspires him, one thing he wish he knew before starting his career, and why he thinks you should go to Burning Man.

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